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Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president
FIFA said Wednesday it had apologised for errors made over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.

CNMI: Tinian mayor welcomes US military training approval
The US Navy and Marine Corps have finalised a plan to conduct distributed operations training on Tinian in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Documents reveal how Andrew Coster dealt with Jevon McSkimming investigation
Former police commissioner Andrew Coster told staff he expected they would do "everything reasonably possible" to investigate the allegations in a "timely manner".

Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm
Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.

Former police officer Brian Denys McFarlane jailed for nine years over historical sex offending
After the sentencing, police praised the bravery and strength of the victim.

Google Cloud touts sharded fix for noisy neighbours
Shared data platforms could see outages contained to one tenant, as Google Cloud says a new sharded design cuts blast radius and eases scaling.

Xero Ultra settles an old argument: mid-sized businesses were never too small for serious tools
Australian mid-sized firms may finally get serious accounting tools without paying ERP costs or enduring months of disruption.

Former zookeeper awarded $18,000 over manager’s ‘insidious’ behaviour
The Employment Relations Authority found former Hamilton Zoo zookeeper Ashleigh Sanders was unjustifiably disadvantaged by the behaviour of a senior manager at the council-operated zoo.

Police accepted McSkimming offer to provide ‘support and expertise’ while on leave over sex claims
Interim commissioner Tania Kura told McSkimming she would find his contribution valuable and proposed recording his working hours

Not so humble: Are pie flavours getting too fancy?
While the classic bacon and egg won big at the pie awards this year, are our favourites being edged out by more creative combinations? Tell us what you think.

Rocket Software named Challenger in Gartner modernisation
The ranking underlines rising demand for tools that can modernise legacy systems without disrupting core banking and other regulated operations.

Kiwi climbers rescued from Solomons ravine after eight days doing well, mum says
Keanu Isaksson, 25, and Luca Zylstra-Law, 19, were trapped in a ravine on Mount Popomanaseu, for eight days before their rescue in the early hours on Tuesday morning.

Kea Aerospace opens new hub in Christchurch
A company building solar-powered aircraft has marked a major milestone by opening a new manufacturing and operations hub in the city.

Why enterprise AI must learn to act, not just talk
Travel and banking customers could see faster resolutions as enterprises shift AI from answering queries to completing tasks end to end.

How to keep your home warm if you're renting or on a budget
A cheap or second-hand rug can help block gaps in floorboards to keep your home warmer.

Sydney’s bus driver shortage lured Brendan from New Zealand. He didn’t last long
Brendan Cunningham is among New Zealanders recruited to address Sydney’s bus driver shortage, which has fallen from more than 500 at its peak to 168 last month.

Wairarapa fireball yields four pieces of 4.6-billion-year-old rock
Four fragments of a 4.6-billion-year-old space rock have been recovered in Wairarapa after a fireball lit up skies across the lower North Island.

'Wrong people are getting the wrong housing in the wrong places' -Salvation Army
In Salvation Army's recent report it noted over the last five years the housing stock grew 9.1 percent.

ACT wants to expand pharmacists power and make it easier to open new pharmacies
If elected, the party would let pharmacists treat more conditions and introduce a 24-hour prescription collection through "secure electronic lockers".